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How to get fromSabah to Kuchingby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Sabah to Kuching by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane plane BKI - KCH
    1h 28m
    RM 228–776

  2. Train, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sembulan Station to Beaufort Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Beaufort to Lawasbus bus
    3. Drive from Lawas to Malay Technology Museumcar car
    4. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Seria Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Drive from Seria Bus Terminal to Miricar car
    6. Take the bus from Miri to Kuchingbus bus
    25h 10m
    RM 161–224

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbangbus bus
    2. Drive from Limbang to Bandar Seri Begawancar car
    3. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawakbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bintulu to Kuchingbus bus
    23h 57m

  4. Drive  1,108.4 km

    1. Drive from Kota Kinabalu to Kuchingcar car 1,108.4 km
    15h 42m
    RM 188–272

  5. Fly from Sandakan Airport

    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane plane SDK - KCH
    4h 36m
    RM 475–1,025

  6. Fly from Tawau Airport

    1. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane plane TWU - KCH
    4h 21m
    RM 554–1,209

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from KK Sentral to Lawasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lawas to Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawakbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bintulu to Kuchingbus bus
    31h 44m

  8. Bus via Sarikei

    1. Take the bus from KK Sentral to Lawasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lawas to Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawakbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bintulu to Sarikeibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sarikei to Kuchingbus bus
    32h 52m

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
TicketRM 197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 811.8 km
  • Duration: 1h 28m

What companies run services between Sabah, Malaysia and Kuching, Malaysia?

AirAsia flies from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from KK Sentral to Kuching via Lawas, Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal, Bandar Seri Begawan, Sarawak, and Bintulu in around 31h 44m.

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